EP1764177B1 - Apparatus for cutting glazing bars or the like to lenth and method for cutting glazing bars or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

The length-cutting device has a clamping device (10) with an attachment for the strip or rod, and at least one adjustable clamping element (20). There is also a positioning device (40) and at least one further clamping element (20') with feed device (10') to take the strip from the positioning device and to feed in the first clamping device.

Description

The invention relates to a cutting device for glazing beads or corresponding rod profiles, which are to be mitred together, with a clamping device having a system for the rod profile and at least one adjustable clamping element according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for cutting a Glazing bar or a corresponding bar profile according to the preamble of claim 20.

State of the art

Such cutting devices are used primarily for clamping the profile during cutting to length, in particular for performing oblique or miter cuts. A cutting device of the type mentioned is from the DE 102 42 002 C1 known. There, a clamping device for a glass strip is described, wherein the clamping device has a system and an adjustable first tensioner. Furthermore, an adjustable second tensioner is provided, with at least one of the tensioner torque is exerted on the glass strip to rotate it about a pivot axis at an angle and clamp in this angular position the glass strip between the first and second tensioner and the system. The clamping device is used in combination with a Cutting device in particular for performing miter or bevel cuts. Furthermore, a method for Auslägen of glazing beads is described.

This known device can be improved in terms of speed and accuracy of the cut to length of glazing beads or bar profiles.

How out FIG. 21 glazing strips 12 consist of a bar profile or hollow bar profile with preferably substantially rectangular profile cross-section. In a lower profile wall 48, a sealing lip 26 is provided. On a rear profile wall 50 of the so-called profile foot 32 is formed. Opposite the lower profile wall 48, the upper profile wall 52 is provided, while the front profile wall 54 may be formed obliquely inclined. These glass strips 12 are used to fix panes, such as glass panels 44 in window or sash 42. Here, the profile foot 32 is received in a correspondingly shaped groove of the window frame, while the sealing lip 26 of the glass strip 12 rests against the glass sheet 44 under tension.

The clamping device of the cutting device according to the DE 102 42 002 C1 is in FIG. 19 shown. With this clamping device glazing beads 12 are clamped in order to then cut these individually or perform miter or bevel cuts. The glazing bar 12 is received with the profile foot 32 between a clamping element 20 and a contact strip 16 in the clamping device and by means of the clamping element 20 in the clamping device 10th fixable. In this case, the glass strip 12 is located with the upper profile wall 52 on a system 14 of the contact strip 16. In the open state of the clamping element 20, the glass strip 12 is inserted into the clamping device, since then enough clearance between the clamping element 20 and the contact strip 16 is present to introduce the profile foot 32 of the glass strip 12 there. However, since this game is very limited, it is necessary to manually insert each glass bar 12 by the operator with the profile foot 32 between the clamping element 20 and the contact strip 16.

The DE 39 27 530 A1 discloses a device for handling rod-shaped workpiece material in a cold circular saw, wherein the cutting process supplied by feed chucks workpiece material is clamped during the cutting process by a vertical clamping jaw against the workpiece table and is previously aligned horizontally against a stop bar, the clamping means for horizontal alignment at the same time the removal of the separated Pieces of material serve. It is provided that the horizontally effective clamping and transport means have a clamping position transverse to the material feed direction tongue whose clamping movement is assigned to the bar a substantially vertical recess of the vertical clamping jaw, wherein the tongue is movable both transversely and parallel to the material feed direction and the transverse mobility of the tongue is given up to the level of the bar.

problem

Based on this, the present invention has the object, a cutting device or a method of the type mentioned in such a way that the glazing beads or rod profiles are more accurate and faster inserted into the cutting device.

Invention and advantageous effects

This object is achieved according to the device by a cutting device with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the device can be found in the claims 2 to 19. The method, the object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 20. Advantageous embodiments of the method according to the invention can be found in claims 21 and 22.

The cutting device according to the invention is characterized in that an at least one adjustable clamping element and a system comprising feed device is adapted to remove the bar profile from the positioning and supply the clamping device, wherein the at least one clamping element of the feed device for gripping a profile foot of the bar profile and the Firming the profile foot is formed and wherein the at least one adjustable clamping element of the clamping device is designed for clamping the profile foot of the bar profile.

As a result, it is no longer necessary for each individual glazing bead to be manually inserted into the gripping device separately by the operating personnel for the purpose of performing bevel and miter cuts. Furthermore, it is achieved that the clamped profile foot of the bar profile is fixed in the feeder and can be inserted exactly in the position in the clamping device, which is necessary for fixing the bar profile in the clamping device for cutting or for performing oblique or miter cuts.

In order to ensure an exact insertion of the profile foot of the bar profile in the clamping device, it is provided that the entire feed device is movable in the direction of the clamping device. As a result, the fixed in the feeder bar profile is moved in this fixed position in the direction of the clamping device, so that the profile of the bar profile exactly positioned between the clamping element and a contact strip of the clamping device and subsequently clamped there to cut the glass bar or to perform oblique or miter cuts can.

For easy removal of the bar profile by the feed device from the positioning device, the feed device can be moved over the positioning device and can be lowered onto the positioning device. Alternatively, the positioning device can also be designed to be liftable in the direction of the feed device.

Furthermore, it proves to be advantageous that a control device for setting a travel path of the feed device is provided parallel to the longitudinal axis of the clamped in the clamping device rod profile. As a result, after the bar profile has been clamped in the clamping device and the clamping element of the feeding device has been released, the feeding device can be moved according to the desired length of the bar profile. If the travel distance is reached, the profile foot is clamped with the clamping element of the feed device in this, the clamping element of the clamping device is released and moved the rod profile according to the desired length within the clamping device. If the feed device is positioned in the direction of the clamping device according to the desired length of the bar profile, the bar profile is clamped again by means of the clamping element of the clamping device and the clamping element of the feed device can be released. Now, the cutting to length of the bar profile with the desired length or the implementation of a bevel or miter cut done.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the positioning device comprises a pivotable or linearly movable positioning, a stop and a support on which a rod profile between the positioning and stop for removal by the clamping element of the feeder can be arranged. By means of the positioning element, a bar profile lying on the support can be moved against the stop. In this case, the profile foot of the bar profile is positioned for removal by the clamping element of the feed device pointing towards this. The profile foot can now by the positioning at its Pivoting or method between the clamping element and the system of the feeder are inserted. Alternatively, the feeding device can be lowered in the direction of the bar profile until the profile foot is located between the tensioning element and the feed device. By closing the clamping element of the feeder, the bar profile is fixed in the feeder.

The positioning can be advantageously formed by spring pressure or pneumatically pivotable or linearly movable.

Furthermore, it has proved to be advantageous that a storage magazine for a plurality of bar profiles and a transport device arranged between storage magazine and positioning device, such as a conveyor belt or the like, is provided in order to increase the degree of automation of the entire cutting device again.

In order to allow a particularly clean cutting to length of the bar profile, the clamping device is fixedly disposed adjacent to a working area of a cutting tool, such as a saw or the like. This makes it possible that the ablängende bar profile is fixed precisely where the cut to cut the bar profile should be made. Thus, the possibly occurring when cutting the bar profile vibrations can be minimized. Because the vibrations transmitted by vibrations of the cutting tool on the rod profile vibrations are reduced. A clean cut when cutting the bar profile is thus given.

Advantageously, a clamping device having at least one clamping element for removing the bar profile is provided, in which the bar profile can be pushed through after its gate by means of the feed device. As a result, the cut to length in the desired length bar profile can be easily removed and transported with the Abtransporteinrichtung to the desired storage space. This also results in a further increased degree of automation of the cutting device according to the invention.

It has proven to be advantageous that the removal device is designed to be movable in the longitudinal direction and / or transversely to the longitudinal direction of the clamped rod profile. As a result, errors are avoided when positioning the Abtransporteinrichtung for receiving the ablated rod profile, since the method of Abtransporteinrichtung is possible only in the longitudinal direction of the rod profile. Moving the Abtransporteinrichtung outside the longitudinal direction of the clamped in the clamping device bar profile is therefore not possible.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, a shelf for the cut rod profiles is provided. By means of the Abtransporteinrichtung the cut rod profiles clamped therein are moved up over the tray and stored there, for example by relaxing the clamping element of Abtransporteinrichtung.

Advantageously, the tray on a slide, by means of which the cut rod profiles a magazine can be supplied, so that the cut rod profiles are directly stored orderable.

Advantageously, the magazine has a plurality of storage units, in which matched truncated rod profiles, for example, for the same window frame, can be stored.

The magazine can be designed both for vertical and horizontal transport of cut-to-length bar profiles, so that the respective storage unit can be positioned so that the cut rod profiles are conveyed by the slider in the desired storage unit. Also by these measures, the degree of automation of the cutting device is further maximized.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the clamping device, the feed device and the clamping device on at least two clamping elements and two systems, so that at least two bar profiles or two glass strips are substantially parallel and spaced apart clamped and simultaneously machined or cut to length. This makes it possible to simultaneously produce two or more bar profiles or glazing beads with identical dimensions. This is particularly advantageous because two identical glass strips are used in rectangular or diamond-shaped windows. These can thus be produced in one work step, which not only saves time and further automation, but also ensures the production of identical in their size glass strips or rod profiles.

Furthermore, it has proved to be advantageous that the bar profiles or the glazing beads in the clamping device, the feeder and the clamping device are suspended clamped. By this measure, it is particularly ensured that only the clamping element of the traversing over the tray clamping device must be moved to its open position for storing the cut rod profiles. The cut rod profiles then fall onto the shelf, from which they are transported by means of the slide in the magazine.

It has also proven to be advantageous that the feed device and the clamping device longitudinally guided, preferably rail-guided, are formed. In this case, a rail system may be provided, on which the feed device and the tensioning device are arranged suspended. A simple removal of the rod profiles from the positioning and easy storage of the cut rod profiles on the tray are thus guaranteed, as no objects are placed obstructive in the way.

The inventive method for cutting glass bars or corresponding bar profiles is characterized in that the bar profile is gripped by means of a feeder from the positioning of the profile of the bar profile profile and moved in the direction of the clamping device and thereby at a first portion of a profile foot by means of a clamping element of the feeder is clamped.

By this method, the cutting to length of glazing beads or the production of miter cuts in glazing beads or corresponding bar profiles is largely automated because a manual insertion of the glazing bar or the bar profile by the operator in the tensioner of the clamping device is no longer necessary.

It has proved to be advantageous that the bar profile is fed by means of a transport device from a storage magazine for a variety of rod profiles of the positioning device. Also, the degree of automation is significantly increased, since only the storage magazine can be filled. Alternatively, the filling can be automated, so that the storage magazine is refilled as soon as a certain number of bar profiles in the storage container is reached.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the cut rod profiles are fed to a magazine. This measure in turn leads to an increased degree of automation of the entire process.

embodiment

Other objects, advantages, features and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawings.

Figur 1 bis 7:

eine Draufsicht auf ein Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung in verschiedenen Arbeitspositionen,

Figur 8:

eine Seitenansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung gemäß den Figuren 1 bis 7 ohne Ablage,

Figur 9

eine vergrößerte Querschnittsdarstellung der Figur 8 im Bereich der Zuführeinrichtung,

Figuren 10 bis 12:

ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Ablage für abgelängte Stabprofile mit daran anschließendem Magazin in unterschiedlichen Betriebszuständen,

Figuren 13 bis 15

die Ablage gemäß den Figuren 9 bis 11 mit einem anderen daran anschließenden Magazin in unterschiedlichen Betriebszuständen,

Figuren 16 bis 19:

verschiedene Ausführungsformen von Positioniereinrichtungen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,

Figur 20:

Detailansicht eines Spannelementes der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit darin eingespannter Glasleiste und

Figur 21:

die spätere Montageposition der Glasleiste an einem Fenster- oder Flügelrahmen.

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FIGS. 1 to 7:

a top view of an embodiment of the device according to the invention in different working positions,

FIG. 8:

a side view of the device according to the invention according to the FIGS. 1 to 7 without storage,

FIG. 9

an enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 in the area of the feeder,

FIGS. 10 to 12:

an embodiment of a tray for cut rod profiles with subsequent magazine in different operating conditions,

FIGS. 13 to 15

the filing according to the FIGS. 9 to 11 with another subsequent magazine in different operating states,

FIGS. 16 to 19:

various embodiments of positioning devices of the device according to the invention,

FIG. 20:

Detail view of a clamping element of the device according to the invention with therein glued glass bead and

FIG. 21:

the later mounting position of the glass strip on a window or casement.

The in the FIGS. 1 to 7 illustrated cutting device according to the invention consists essentially of a positioning device 40, a feeder 10 ', a clamping device 10, a clamping device 10 "for removing cut-glass strips 12 and a tray 15 for the cut glass strips 12th

In particular FIG. 20 can be seen, both the feeder 10 ', the clamping device 10 and the clamping device 10' clamping elements 20, 20 ', 20''and systems 14, 14', 14 ", between which a glass bar 12 and a corresponding bar profile clamped can be.

In FIG. 20 is shown how a glass strip 12 is clamped by means of the clamping element 20 and the system 14 in the clamping device 10. Similarly, the glass strip 12 with clamping elements 20, 20 'and systems 14', 14 "in the feeder 10'beziehungsweise the Abtransporteinrichtung 10" can be clamped. As can be seen there, a sealing lip 26 is provided on a lower profile wall 48 of the glass strip 12. On a rear profile wall 50 of the so-called profile foot 32 is formed. Opposite the lower profile wall, the upper profile wall 52 is provided, while the front profile wall 54 is formed obliquely inclined. In the clamping device 10, the feeder 10 'and the Abtransporteinrichtung 10 "the glazing bar 12 comes with a lower profile wall 48 opposite upper profile wall for abutment against a contact strip 16 of the system 14. The adjustable clamping element 20 passes in the region of Glasleistenfußes 32 in the clamped state the glass strip 12 to the plant. The clamping element 20 is thereby moved to clamp in the direction of the system 14 back and forth.

In FIG. 20 Further, a second clamping element 18 is shown, which abuts against the sealing lip 26 of the lower profile wall 48. By this clamping element 18, a torque can be exerted on the glass strip 12 so that when cutting or cutting to length of the glass strip 12, the exact position of the glass strip, as is also given when installed in the window, is simulated. This ensures clean miter cuts, which allow an accurate merging of glazing beads during later installation in the window.

For cutting to length the glazing beads 12 or corresponding rod profiles, two saws 6 and 6 'are provided in the present exemplary embodiment, the cutting angle of which is adjustable relative to one another.

As shown in FIG. 1 is in the device no glass bar 12 or no bar profile inserted.

With the feeding device 10 ', a glass strip 12 deposited on the positioning device 40 is clamped by lowering the feeding device 10' in the direction of the positioning device 40 until the profiled foot 32 of the glass strip is positioned between clamping element 20 'and abutment 14'. In this position, the profile foot 32 between the clamping element 20 'and the system 14' is now clamped by, for example by means of a pressure cylinder, not shown, the clamping element 20 'in the direction of the system 14' is moved. In this clamping of the glass strip 12 in the feeder 10 'is to ensure that the glass strip 12 protrudes partially from the feeder 10' in the direction of the clamping device 10 so that this part can be pushed through the clamping device 10.

In this state, the feed device 10 'is raised with the glass strip 12 clamped by the positioning device 40 up to the level of the clamping device 10. The feeding device 10 'is now moved in the direction of the clamping device 10 until the end of the glass strip 12 protruding from the feeding device 10' strikes a stop strip 5 which can be arranged between the clamping device 10 and the clamping device 10 " FIG. 2 is shown. In this case, an area of the profile foot 32 of the glazing bar 12 is arranged between clamping element 20 and installation 14 of the clamping device 10. In this state, the clamping element 20 of the clamping device 10 is moved by means of a pressure cylinder, not shown, in the direction of the system 14 of the clamping device 10 and thus the glass strip 12th clamped at its profile foot 32 in the clamping device 10.

This position forms a "zero position" for processing the glass strip 12. In this state, the stop bar 5 is lowered within the processing device. By means of saws 6, 6 ', the gate of the glass strip 12 is made. During this time, as already mentioned in particular in US Pat FIG. 3 shown, the clamping element 20 of the feeder 10 'are already released again and the feeder 10' are moved away by a desired length of the clamping device 10. In this case, the profile foot 32 of the glass strip 12 is further arranged between the system 14 'and the clamping element 20' of the feeder 10 ', but not clamped. If the desired travel length of the feed device 10 'is reached, it is stopped and the profile foot 32 of the glass strip 12 is again clamped between the system 14' and the clamping element 20 'of the feed device 10'.

In order to obtain a glass strip of the desired length, the clamping element 20 of the clamping device 10 is released again so that the feed device 10 'can be moved in the direction of the clamping device 10, as shown in FIG FIG. 4 is shown. In this case, the travel of the feeder 10 'and thus the desired length of the glass strip 12 is controlled by means of a control device, not shown. In the process of the feeder 10 'in the direction of the clamping device 10, the cut end of the glass strip 12 is moved in the direction of the clamping device. In this case, the profile foot 32 between a system 14 "and a clamping element 20" of After the feeder 10 'has reached its end position, the clamping elements 20, 20 "of the clamping device 10 and the clamping device 10" are clamped by means of pressure cylinders, not shown, so that the glazing bead 12 within the clamping device 10 and the clamping device 10 ". is firmly clamped.

In this position, as it can in particular FIG. 5 shows that the clamping element 20 of the feeder 10 'are already released again and the feeder 10' are again moved away from the clamping device 10. The saw bars 6 and 6 'are now used to cut the glass strip fixed between the clamping device 10 and the clamping device 10 "by means of the saw 6, a section of the part of the glass strip 12 fixed in the clamping device 10, while the saw 6' is cut to length takes place in the clamping device 10 "clamped part of the glass strip 12.

The now cut to length of the glass strip 12 is by means of the clamping device 10 ", which is moved away from the clamping device 10, as shown in FIG FIG. 6 , positioned above the tray 15. Then, the clamping element 20 "of the clamping device 10" is released, so that the cut glass strip 12 falls on the tray 15. In the meantime, the feed device 10 'is already moved again in the direction of the clamping device 10 with the glass strip 12 clamped between the clamping element 20' and the installation 14 '.

The following is how this is done in FIG. 7 is shown, the clamping device 10 "in the direction of the clamping device 10th proceed until they reach their original position FIG. 1 has reached. In this position, the glass strip 12 is again with its profile foot 32 between the clamping element 20 "and the system 14" of the clamping device 10 ", since meanwhile the feeder 10 'the glass strip 12 between its clamping element 20' and its system 14 'clamped and in the direction has moved the clamping device 10. The glass strip 12 is now firmly clamped again between clamping device 10 and clamping device 10 ", as likewise shown in FIG FIG. 7 is shown.

Now, the cutting process described above is repeated until the glass strip 12 is used up and a new glass strip is removed from the positioning device 40 by means of the feed device 10 '.

In the in the FIGS. 1 to 7 illustrated embodiment, the clamping device 10, the feeder 10 'and the clamping device 10 "each have two clamping elements 20, 20', 20" and two systems 14, 14 ', 14''on. In this case, two glazing beads 12 can be processed simultaneously, creating identical glazing beads 12 arise. This is particularly advantageous if the glass strips 12 are provided for rectangular or diamond-shaped windows, since in this case two identical glass strips 12, that is, glass strips 12 are required with the same miter cuts.

In FIG. 8 is a side view of the embodiment according to the FIGS. 1 to 7 shown without filing. The feeder 10 'and the tensioning device 10 "are located doing so in the position according to FIG. 1 , The feeder 10 'has rollers 71, by which it is displaceable on arranged on the positioning device 40 guide rails 70 back and forth. Furthermore, in FIG. 8 the control device 80 shown, with which the cutting to length of the glazing beads 12 is controllable. The control device 80 is associated with a keyboard 81, by means of which the control device 80 can be programmed. To display the individual programming steps or also the individual method steps during the operation of the device according to the invention, a display 82 is furthermore provided.

FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 in the area of the feed device 10 '. It can clearly be seen how two identical glazing beads 12 with their profile feet 32 are clamped suspended between a respective clamping element 20 'and a plant 14'. In this state, the glazing beads 12 are already removed from the positioning device 40. Furthermore, here clearly the rollers 71 of the feeder 10 'can be seen, which roll on arranged on the positioning device 40 guide rails 70.

In order to remove the cut rod profiles 12 from the tray 15, a sliding element 7 is arranged there, which pushes the cut glass strips into a magazine 60.

In the FIGS. 10 to 12 is shown a horizontally movable magazine, with two at a time cut glass strips are stored in a storage unit 61 of the magazine 60.

In the FIGS. 13 to 15 an alternative magazine 60 is provided, which is vertically movable. Also, this magazine 60 has individual storage units 61, in which the cut-glass strips 12 are stored in pairs.

Both the magazine 60 of the embodiment according to the FIGS. 10 to 12 as well as the FIGS. 13 to 15 is designed such that after a storage unit 61 has received glass strips 12, a storage unit 61 is arranged in the region of the tray 15, in which now also in pairs the glass strips can be stored.

In the FIGS. 16 to 19 different embodiments of a positioning element 41 are shown, which can be assigned to the positioning. In the FIGS. 14 to 16 is this positioning element 41 formed linearly movable, wherein the positioning member 41 shifts the on a support 43 of the positioning device 40 against a stop 39. In this case, the profile foot 32 of the glass strip 12 always away from the support 43 and to the feeder 10 ', which is lowered onto the positioning device 40 out.

In FIG. 19 a positioning element 41 is shown, which is pivotable relative to a stop 39. Also, by this positioning element 41, the glass strip 12 is positioned with its profile foot 32 such that the profile foot 32 in Direction of the lowerable on the positioning device 40 feeder 10 'has.

Since the in the FIGS. 1 to 9 shown apparatus for processing two glazing beads 12 is formed, the local positioning device 40 each for each glazing bead 12 a separate positioning element 41 and a separate stop 39, which are not shown there, however.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

5

attack

6

saw

6 '

saw

7

sliding element

10

chuck

10 '

feeding

10 "

tensioning device

12

glazing bead

14

investment

14 '

investment

14 ''

investment

15

filing

16

attachment bar

18

clamping element

20

clamping element

20 '

clamping element

20 "

clamping element

26

sealing lip

32

profile base

39

attack

40

positioning

41

positioning

42

window frame

43

edition

44

pane

48

lower profile wall

50

rear profile wall

52

upper profile wall

54

front profile wall

60

magazine

61

shelf unit

70

guide rail

71

caster

80

control device

81

keyboard

82

display

Claims (22)

1. Cutting-to-length device for glazing bars (12) which have profile feet (32), or corresponding rod profile members, with a clamping device (10), which comprises a support (14) for the rod profile member, at least one adjustable fixing element (20) and a positioning device (40) for the rod profile member, characterised by a feed device (10') having at least one adjustable fixing element (20') and a support (14'), wherein the feed device (10') is constructed for the purpose of removing the rod profile member from the positioning device (40) and feeding it to the clamping device (10), wherein the at least one fixing element (20') of the feed device (10') is constructed for gripping a profile foot (32) of the rod profile member and for fixing the profile foot (32) and wherein the at least one adjustable fixing element (20) of the clamping device is constructed for clamping the profile foot (32) of the rod profile member.
2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the feed device (10') is movable in the direction of the clamping device (10).
3. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the feed device (10') is constructed to be movable over the positioning device (40) and lowerable onto the positioning device (40).
4. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the feed device (10') is constructed to be movable over the positioning device (40) and the positioning device (40) is constructed to be raisable in the direction of the feed device (10').
5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a control device (80) for setting a travel path of the feed device (10') parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod profile member clamped in the clamping device (10) is provided.
6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the positioning device (40) comprises a pivotable and/or linearly movable positioning element (41), an abutment (39) and a rest (43), on which a rod profile member can be arranged between positioning element (41) and abutment (39) for removal by the fixing element (20') of the feed device (10').
7. Device according to claim 6, characterised in that the positioning element (41) is constructed to be pivotable or linearly movable by spring pressure or pneumatically.
8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a storage magazine for a plurality of rod profile members and, between storage magazine and positioning device (40), a transport device, such as, for example, a conveyor belt or the like, are provided.
9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the clamping device (10) is arranged in stationary position to adjoin a work area of a tool for cutting to length, such as, for example, a saw (6, 6') or the like.
10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a fixing device (10"), which comprises at least one fixing element (20") and support (14"), for transport away of the rod profile member is provided, wherein the rod profile member after cutting thereof can be pushed through the fixing device (10") by means of the feed device (10').
11. Device according to claim 9, characterised in that the fixing device (10") is constructed to be movable in longitudinal direction and/or transversely to the longitudinal direction of the clamped rod profile member.
12. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a deposit (15) for the rod profiles cut to length is provided.
13. Device according to claim 11, characterised in that the deposit (15) comprises a slide (7) by means of which the rod profile members cut to length can be fed to a magazine (60).
14. Device according to claim 12, characterised in that the magazine (60) is constructed to be vertically and/or horizontally movable.
15. Device according to claim 12 or 13, characterised in that the magazine (60) comprises a plurality of deposit units (61) for rod profile members or glazing bars.
16. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the clamping device (10), the feed device (10') and the fixing device (10") each comprise at least two fixing elements (20, 20', 20") and two supports (14, 14', 14") for simultaneous processing or cutting to length of at least two rod profile members or glazing bars (12) which can be clamped substantially parallel to and at a spacing from one another and simultaneously processed or cut to length.
17. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rod profile members or the glazing bars (12) can be clamped in the clamping device (10), the feed device (10') and the fixing device (10") to hang.
18. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the feed device (10') and the fixing device (10") are constructed to be longitudinally guided.
19. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the feed device (10') and the fixing device (10") are constructed to be longitudinally guided, wherein for preference a rail system is provided at which the feed device (10') and the fixing device (10") are arranged to hang.
20. Method of cutting to length glazing bars (12), which have profile feet (32), or corresponding rod profile members, wherein the rod profile member is clamped by a fixing element (20) of a clamping device (10) at a profile foot (32) of the rod profile member and cutting to length is carried out, wherein the rod profile member is positioned in a positioning device (40), characterised in that the rod profile member is gripped by means of a feed device (10') from the positioning device (40) at the profile foot (32) of the rod profile and is moved in the direction of the clamping device (10) and in that case clamped in place at a first section of a profile foot (32) by means of a fixing element (20') of the feed device (10').
21. Method according to claim 20, characterised in that the rod profile member is fed by means of a transport device from a storage magazine for a plurality of rod profile members to the positioning device (40).
22. Method according to claim 20 or 21, characterised in that the rod profile members cut to length are fed to magazine (60).

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